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Mcdowell County

Hickory Branch Falls – Buckeye Knob loop from Curtis Creek Campsites

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Running trails & routes
United States
North Carolina
Mcdowell County

Hickory Branch Falls – Buckeye Knob loop from Curtis Creek Campsites

Hard

2.6

(9)

35

runners

Hickory Branch Falls – Buckeye Knob loop from Curtis Creek Campsites

01:54

11.5km

490m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 17, 2026

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Pisgah National Forest

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

919 m

Hickory Branch Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

The Curtis Creek area below Mount Mitchell boasts diverse riparian ecosystems with scattered creeks and waterfalls. Hickory Branch Falls is the highlight of the area; there is a lower and …

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3.89 km

Buckeye Knob

Highlight • Summit

Buckeye Knob is a classic Pisgah peak. Sitting at 3,225 feet, it does not have the 360 degree views that some of the balds in the area have. This summit …

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11.5 km

End point

Parking

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5.92 km

5.57 km

Surfaces

5.92 km

5.57 km

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